Arts events in Chicago

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Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

 Wed, 04 Mar CIBC Theatre

Yo-Yo Ma in Recital

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Hamilton - Chicago

 Sun, 08 Mar CIBC Theatre

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

Vir Das

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

AC2: Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

C2E2 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 am 2301 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60616

Buddy Guy at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Hamilton

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Nimesh Patel at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Vic Theatre

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Classical Elements

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Chris Lake in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Navy Pier

AC2: An Intimate Evening With Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

In Conversation with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Gary Owen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Chelsea Handler

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Michael McIntyre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Chelsea Handler at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Windy City Smokeout 2026 in Chicago

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:25 pm United Center

Hatsune Miku at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sun, 12 Apr Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

Lucky Disco Music Festival 2026 - Saint Patrick's Day

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am 311 N Morgan St USD 31

Matteo Lane

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - 25th Anniversary in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark In Concert

 Fri, 27 Mar Auditorium Theatre - IL

Margaret Cho at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Seven Lions, Jason Ross, K*ll The Noise, NURKO in Chicago

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 pm Radius

Parking Chelsea Handler

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Black Creativity Night Out

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

Dropkick Murphys, The Aggrolites, Haywire in Chicago

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Behemoth with Immolation and Deicide and Rotting Christ

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 pm Vic Theatre - Chicago

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Gary Owen

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Zara Larsson with Amelia Moore

 Mon, 16 Mar at 12:30 am Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Warm Love Cool Dreams: The Jesus and Mary Chain Tortoise & Smerz - Saturday

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago

Gary Owen – Chicago

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm Gary Owen – Chicago, IL – March 20, 2026

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Akaash Singh

 Thu, 23 Apr The Chicago Theatre

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL 51 to 185

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn in Recital

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Maisie Peters at Vic Theatre

 Sun, 19 Apr Vic Theatre

Hamilton (Chicago)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Blippi Live (not feat. Stevin John) - Chicago

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Ari Lennox

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Chicago

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm SPIN Chicago USD 13 to 18

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Raye at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Lily Allen at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL.

Descendents, NOBRO in Chicago

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Michael McIntyre

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

DaBaby, ZEDDY WILL, H3adband, Bri3 in Chicago

 Tue, 21 Apr at 08:00 pm

Tori Amos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

dodie at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

SatchVai Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 am The Chicago Theatre

They Might Be Giants (16+)

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 am Vic Theatre - Chicago

August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction

 Fri, 08 May at 11:30 pm Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Max Amini at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze (18+)

 Fri, 15 May at 11:30 pm Ramova Theatre

Zara Larsson at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Fisher - Artist

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Festival Hall A At Navy Pier

Masters of the Mic feat. Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, and more

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 am The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Madama Butterfly

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Lyric Opera House - IL

Blippi at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Chicago Theatre

MARK FARINA • HOUSE MUSIC IS HOME • ALAN KING, LEGO and more!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Mika

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

 Wed, 24 Jun at 12:30 am The Chicago Theatre

Akaash Singh at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Nimesh Patel: With All Due Respect Tour

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm The Vic Theatre

SPACE ECHO

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm RADIUS, CHICAGO

Blippi Live

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Sesame Street Live - Chicago

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Big Daddy Kane, Black Sheep, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Treach in Chicago

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

Mika at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Margaret Cho

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Chet Faker at Vic Theatre

 Wed, 20 May at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

Jose Gonzalez at Vic Theatre

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Homeslice

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Homeslice USD 46 to 394

The Official St. Patricks Bar Crawl - Chicago ( Wicker Park )

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Bourbon on Division USD 20 to 32

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Woodie's Flat

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Woodie's Flat USD 46 to 368

Testament with Overkill and Destruction

 Mon, 23 Mar at 12:00 am Ramova Theatre

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Fatpour Tap Works

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park USD 41 to 497

Leftover Salmon

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Garcia's Chicago

Tiler Peck at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Snarky Puppy at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr Ramova Theatre

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Paradise Park

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Paradise Park USD 46 to 368

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Chicago

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:30 am Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Mae Martin Chicago

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm MAE MARTIN – Chicago, IL – March 20, 2026

Matteo Lane at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Jose Gonzalez

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Caifanes

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

They Might Be Giants at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

Grotesque Burlesque @ C2E2 2026 – Live Cosplay Figure Drawing

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 am C2E2